“Jeanine is incredibly well qualified for this position, and is considered one of the Top District Attorneys in the History of the State of New York. She is in a class by herself,” he wrote in a Truth Social post announcing her appointment.

There’s a new nomination to be DC’s top federal prosecutor. President Donald Trump announcing on social media it’s Fox News host, Jeanine Pirro. She’s a former county prosecutor and elected judge. It comes after Trump withdrew his nomination for Ed Martin.

President Donald Trump tapped Janine Pirro to be his next interim U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C. Here's what to know.